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This week the League launched its 2012 First-time Voter Registration Project nationwide. LWVEF will be working with about 25 Leagues in 16 states through the fall to register and engage young voters, new citizens, and other newcomers to the election process! Keep an eye out for more updates from this program in the coming weeks.

The League of Women Voters of Polk County, Florida, held a candidate forum for lawyers running to fill three judicial vacancies. The forum showcased seven judicial candidates with diverse backgrounds that are pursuing two open positions for circuit judge and one open position for Polk County judge. Robert Dale Grode II and William John Twyford are campaigning for an opening on the Polk County bench.